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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 06, 1926
Page
4
The piece notes a rising British strike involving coal bonusing ending and nationalization debate. Unions and miners resist government limits while transport and skilled workers join in sympathy, signaling a wide industrial confrontation with long-term impact on public life and economy.
A call to Cranbrook residents to improve the city by planting trees flowers and shrubs in gardens and public spaces. Emphasizes a homegrown effort to create attractive outings and a welcoming environment for residents and visitors.
Calgary Herald reports that Alberta faces a heated public dispute over allowing Bible reading in schools. Proponents argue the Bible embodies shared Christian truths and should be taught during school hours while opponents fear state endorsement of religion.
The Cranbrook Herald promotes a $2,500 prize campaign offering a new automobile and commissions to readers who secure subscriptions. Campaign standings show current entrants, with early active work yielding greater credit and chances to win. A $20 unit earns 100,000 EXTRA credits before May 19, and top performers by June 5 determine prizes. Detour to Kimberley details noted for motorists.
Local observers report a 23rd anniversary of the Frank slide and a busy Cranbrook scene with forest rangers meeting Invermere visitors. Talks hint at Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada Ltd planning large scale Hedley district mining. A Cranbrook garage notes rising auto sales while Carson Crest carloads arrive. A head on collision near the hairpin turn damages one tourist car but injures none. Preparations on Baker Street include wiring and future cluster lights. Angl ican Women's Auxiliary grants to Kimberley church fund. Thomas Leask begins Fassifern sawmill with about 1.5 miles timber nearby. Rock Lake draws anglers but warns limits. Crow's Nest fire causes $10,000 loss and vague origin.
New entrance exam rules announced by Hon J D Maclean shift admission toward teacher recommendations during annual summer exams. Promotions will be decided by a board including the public school principal, the high school principal in the district, and the municipal or provincial inspector, with no limit on promotions by recommendation.
Cubs beat Tigers 5 to 4 in a hard fought Friday night match. Art Wallace starred in goal as Cubs held Tigers to two late periods and secured victory. Lions fell 4 to 2 to the Tigers in a separate Tuesday contest with Harris and Large among scorers.
Troop No 1 of the Boy Scouts will reorganize on Tuesday evening May 11 at 7 30 in the YMCA. All who wish to join should attend or give their name to Scoutmaster Clark.
April report lists student names by grade at Kootenay Orchards School led by Winifred Lippitt. Attendance average noted as 04.6 percent with grades from 1A to 8A and multiple named students across classes.
Rev J J Peterson, superintendent of the Scandinavian immigration mission based in Vancouver, conducted evening services at Knox church for Danish Norwegian Swedish speakers. He outlined the mission's work aiding new arrivals with food beds and English classes while urging Scots to support their faith and cooperate with the Presbyterian Church. He plans further meetings in Kimberley Cranbrook and East Kootenay with sermons in Scandinavian and a lecture titled The Co Operation and the Mark of the Beast.
Daily devotional snippets list scripture verses for May 7 to May 13. Entries include John 3 16 Ezekiel 18 11 Galatians 6 1 Matthew 4 23 Romans 8 6 Psalm 91 15 and 91 11 with titles such as God s Wonderful Love Why Will Ye Die and Deliverance at Hand.
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